Introduction
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is one of India’s premier stock exchanges. Asia’s oldest stock exchange operates from Monday to Friday. It is shut on Saturday and Sunday. However, there are certain other days on which the exchange remains shut. This blog highlights the BSE holidays for this calendar year.
BSE Holidays in 2024
The exchange, on its website, publishes the BSE holidays list. As per the list on the exchange’s official site, holidays are classified for several segments. These include:
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Bombay Stock Exchange Holiday List 2024 for Equity, Stock Lending and Borrowing and Equity Derivative
Trading will be suspended for the segment mentioned above on the following days:
Sr. No.
|
Holidays
|
Date
|
Day
|
1
|
Special Holiday
|
22 January 2024
|
Monday
|
2
|
Republic Day
|
26 January 2024
|
Friday
|
3
|
Mahashivratri
|
08 March 2024
|
Friday
|
4
|
Holi
|
25 March 2024
|
Monday
|
5
|
Good Friday
|
29 March 2024
|
Friday
|
6
|
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramadan Eid)
|
11 April 2024
|
Thursday
|
7
|
Ram Navami
|
17 April 2024
|
Wednesday
|
8
|
Maharashtra Day
|
01 May 2024
|
Wednesday
|
9
|
Lok Sabha General Elections
|
20 May 2024
|
Monday
|
10
|
Bakri Eid
|
17 June 2024
|
Monday
|
11
|
Muharram
|
17 July 2024
|
Wednesday
|
12
|
Independence Day/Parsi New Year
|
15 August 2024
|
Thursday
|
13
|
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
|
02 October 2024
|
Wednesday
|
14
|
Diwali Laxmi Pujan
|
01 November 2024
|
Friday
|
15
|
Gurunanak Jayanti
|
15 November 2024
|
Friday
|
16
|
Christmas
|
25 December 2024
|
Wednesday
|
The exchange will conduct the auspicious Muhurat trading on will take place on November 1, 2024 on Diwali Laxmi Puja day. The specific timings will be announced later.
The Exchange may modify or change any of the listed holidays, and a separate circular will be issued in advance to notify such changes.
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Bombay Stock Exchange Holiday 2024 for Currency Derivatives Segment
Trading for the currency derivatives segment will remain shut on the following days:
Sr. No.
|
Holidays
|
Date
|
Day
|
1
|
Republic Day
|
26 January 2024
|
Friday
|
2
|
Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
|
19 February 2024
|
Monday
|
3
|
Mahashivratri
|
08 March 2024
|
Friday
|
4
|
Holi
|
25 March 2024
|
Monday
|
5
|
Good Friday
|
29 March 2024
|
Friday
|
6
|
Annual Bank Closing
|
02 April 2024
|
Monday
|
7
|
Gudhipadwa
|
09 April 2024
|
Tuesday
|
8
|
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id)
|
11 April 2024
|
Thursday
|
9
|
Ram Navami
|
17 April 2024
|
Wednesday
|
10
|
Maharashtra Day
|
01 May 2024
|
Wednesday
|
11
|
Lok Sabha General Elections
|
20 May 2024
|
Monday
|
12
|
Buddha Pournima
|
23 May 2024
|
Thursday
|
13
|
Bakri Id
|
17 June 2024
|
Monday
|
14
|
Muharram
|
17 July 2024
|
Wednesday
|
15
|
Independence Day/ Parsi New Year
|
15 August 2024
|
Thursday
|
16
|
Id-E-Milad
|
16 September 2024
|
Monday
|
17
|
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
|
02 October 2024
|
Wednesday
|
18
|
Diwali Laxmi Pujan
|
01 November 2024
|
Friday
|
19
|
Guru Nanak Jayanti
|
15 November 2024
|
Friday
|
20
|
Christmas
|
25 December 2024
|
Wednesday
|
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Bombay Stock Exchange Holiday List 2024 for NDS-RST and Tri Party Repo
Trading on BSE will remain suspended for the segments mentioned above on the following days:
Sr. No.
|
Holidays
|
Date
|
Day
|
1
|
Republic Day
|
26 January 2024
|
Friday
|
2
|
Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
|
19 February 2024
|
Monday
|
3
|
Mahashivratri
|
08 March 2024
|
Friday
|
4
|
Holi
|
25 March 2024
|
Monday
|
5
|
Good Friday
|
29 March 2024
|
Friday
|
6
|
Annual Bank Closing
|
02 April 2024
|
Monday
|
7
|
Gudhipadwa
|
09 April 2024
|
Tuesday
|
8
|
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id)
|
11 April 2024
|
Thursday
|
9
|
Ram Navami
|
17 April 2024
|
Wednesday
|
10
|
Maharashtra Day
|
01 May 2024
|
Wednesday
|
11
|
Lok Sabha General Elections
|
20 May 2024
|
Monday
|
12
|
Buddha Pournima
|
23 May 2024
|
Thursday
|
13
|
Bakri Id
|
17 June 2024
|
Monday
|
14
|
Muharram
|
17 July 2024
|
Wednesday
|
15
|
Independence Day/ Parsi New Year
|
15 August 2024
|
Thursday
|
16
|
Id-E-Milad
|
16 September 2024
|
Monday
|
17
|
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
|
02 October 2024
|
Wednesday
|
18
|
Diwali Laxmi Pujan
|
01 November 2024
|
Friday
|
19
|
Guru Nanak Jayanti
|
15 November 2024
|
Friday
|
20
|
Christmas
|
25 December 2024
|
Wednesday
|
Note that the BSE can change or alter the holidays mentioned above. If it happens, it will notify the same through a circular.
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Bombay Stock Exchange Holiday List 2024 for Commodity Derivatives Segment and Electronic Gold Receipts (EGR) Segment.
Sr. No.
|
Festival Name
|
Date
|
Day
|
Morning session (9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
|
Evening session(5:00 pm to 11:30/11:55 pm)
|
1
|
New Year Day
|
01 January 2024
|
Monday
|
Open
|
Closed
|
2
|
Republic Day
|
26 January 2024
|
Friday
|
Closed
|
Closed
|
3
|
Mahashivratri
|
08 March 2024
|
Friday
|
Closed
|
Open
|
4
|
Holi
|
25 March 2024
|
Monday
|
Closed
|
Open
|
5
|
Good Friday
|
29 March 2024
|
Friday
|
Closed
|
Closed
|
6
|
Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id)
|
11 April 2024
|
Thursday
|
Closed
|
Open
|
7
|
Ram Navami
|
17 April 2024
|
Wednesday
|
Closed
|
Open
|
8
|
Maharashtra Day
|
01 May 2024
|
Wednesday
|
Closed
|
Open
|
9
|
General Elections (Lok Sabha)
|
20 May 2024
|
Monday
|
Closed
|
Open
|
10
|
Bakri Id
|
17 June 2024
|
Monday
|
Closed
|
Open
|
11
|
Muharram
|
17 July 2024
|
Wednesday
|
Closed
|
Open
|
12
|
Independence Day
|
15 August 2024
|
Thursday
|
Closed
|
Closed
|
13
|
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
|
02 October 2024
|
Wednesday
|
Closed
|
Closed
|
14
|
Diwali * Laxmi Pujan
|
01 November 2024
|
Friday
|
Closed
|
Open*
|
15
|
Guru Nanak Jayanti
|
15 November 2024
|
Friday
|
Closed
|
Open
|
16
|
Christmas
|
25 December 2024
|
Wednesday
|
Closed
|
Closed
|
Note: Muhurat Trading will be held on November 1, 2024 (Diwali – Laxmi Pujan). The exact timings will be announced later. The Exchange may modify any of the listed holidays, and any changes will be communicated in advance through a separate circular.
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The Need to Know BSE Holidays
As an investor, you need to know when trading will remain suspended on the exchange. Here’s why you must keep a tab on them:
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Planning Your Trading Activities
Firstly, knowing about BSE holidays helps you plan your trading activities more effectively. The exchange operates on specific days, and any interruption in this schedule can affect your trading plans. For example, if you have a strategy that involves buying or selling stocks at specific times, an unexpected market closure can disrupt your plans. By keeping track of BSE holidays, you can avoid scheduling trades on these days and ensure that your investment activities proceed smoothly.
Knowing about BSE holidays helps you manage your cash flows more efficiently. You must know when the market is closed if you need to withdraw funds from your trading account or transfer money for trading purposes. Transactions may be delayed due to holidays, affecting your ability to execute trades or access your funds when needed.
Another reason it is important to know about BSE holidays is that they help analyse market trends and patterns. Stock markets can be influenced by a variety of factors, including holidays. The days leading up to and following a market holiday often see different trading volumes and price movements compared to regular trading days.
Wrapping it Up
Knowing about BSE holidays is crucial to being a successful investor. It helps you plan your trading activities, manage cash flows, analyse market trends, and enhance long-term investment strategies.
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